The principal wing of an attractive Edwardian country house situated in a tranquil setting with distant country views and grounds in excess of an acre only a short walk from the village centre.

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This unique Edwardian house, built in 1906, extends over three spacious storeys and affords views over the North Downs. The grounds, of over an acre, include a substantial york stone terrace within which is set an ornamental pond with fountain. The large terrace leads to a flat (once tennis) lawn and subsequently to mature gardens including wild areas and an original feature walled bed.

Sylvan Mount has been sympathetically restored and is in well maintained order. The generously proportioned rooms with their high ceilings are complimented by many and unusually attractive Edwardian features.

These include leaded light windows and stained glass upper panels to ground floor doors which carry copper and silver door handles and finger plates. First floor doors have brass finger plates and knobs. Much of the ground floor retains the original, carefully restored, woodblock flooring including in the entrance hall, drawing room and kitchen/breakfast room.

Original fireplaces are also a charming feature of the house including in the elegant drawing room, the entrance hall, the kitchen/breakfast room (all in working order) and the main bedroom. The entrance hall and dining hall are beamed and part panelled. There are two large Arts and Crafts stained glass windows in the entrance hall and over the stairs.

The kitchen/breakfast room houses a range of timber base and wall mounted storage units complimented by a matching timber edged work top with concealed lighting. Built in appliances include a double oven, microwave and dishwasher. There is also a cloakroom and a large utility room.

In recent years a large conservatory has been added off the drawing room. There is easy access to the terrace from both the conservatory and kitchen/breakfast room via double casement doors and also from the dining hall.

There are six bedrooms to the first and second floors one of which is partially fitted out as a study. Three of the bedrooms and the dressing room have lovely views across the gardens and beyond. The main suite comprising bedroom, dressing room and bathroom, is particularly spacious. The two large leaded light windows to the main bedroom afford views to the south and east.

A york stone pathway runs from the front of the house to the main terrace and a further private terrace set against an original high brick built wall which, together with a well stocked herbaceous border, creates a stunning back drop for the summerhouse, pond and fountain. Steps lead to the large flat lawn bordered by beds set above original flint walls. There are mature shrub beds and established hedges beyond which is a further extensive natural garden containing mature trees and meadow areas.

A detached garage is situated on the left hand side of the gravel driveway, over which there is a right of way for two further dwellings, formerly part of the original estate.

Situation

The village of Woldingham continues to be extremely popular offering a tranquil country setting, away from the bustle of the city yet within easy commuting distance. Noted for the popular Woodlea Junior School and highly rated Woldingham Girls School the village has an active community at its heart. The village hall hosts many social activities and the parish council are actively involved with the daily life of this North Down idyll. The village centre, a short walk from the house, offers a convenience store and post office serving most daily needs, together with a saddlery and repairs and servicing garage. Local amenities include golf at Northdowns and The Woldingham golf clubs, tennis, cricket, amateur dramatics and other socities/groups, togeher with horse riding facilities. There is easy access to surrounding Green Belt countryside with its network of footpaths and bridleways.

Woldingham Station offers a frequent service direct to London Victoria (approximately 35 minutes) and, changing at East Croydon, to other London stations including London Bridge, Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon and St Pancras International and via Clapham Junction to other locations. The M25 London Orbital motorway (Junction 6) is only 4 miles distance. The local towns of Oxted and Caterham are a ten minute drive.

Directions: From Woldingham Station follow Station Road up into the village centre, continue along past St Paul's Church and The Crescent of shops on your left; just opposite the village green which is on the right, take the second road on your left; Upper Court Road, Sylvan Mount will be found approximately 200m along on the left hand side. The house name will be found on the wall at the drive entrance.

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